Introduction and Beginners Workshops

Introduction to Open-water swimming. HOWL level 1 OW confidence

4th May 2019 8:45am – 10:30

1st June 2019 8:45am – 10:30am

3rd August 2019 8:45am – 10:30am

Course designed for those pool swimmers who want to venture into the world of open water swimming.
Minimum swim requirement:
Swim 400m Front crawl (100m nonstop)
Tread water for 60 seconds.
Float on back.

This course will be a mix of class room and water based work. We will start in the class room discussing water: Safety, Environment and Equipment.
Once we are confident to enter the water, we shall ensure our equipment is on correctly fitted and comfortable for the whole session. During this part of the course we will show you techniques on how to get into your wetsuit with limited restriction and the correct amount of lubrication in the right places for maximum comfort.
On entering the water our coaches will teach you how to get comfortable in your new environment and safely navigate your way from mark to mark.
By the end of the course you should be able to enter the water at lakeside with confidence and navigate your way around our lake.
If you still don’t have the confidence to swim solo, ask about our swim buddy system.
Next step: After a little bit of practice you can book onto our OW Intermediate or OW Racer course

Better Open-water swimming. HOWL level 2 OW Freedom

18th May 2019 8:45am – 10:45am

15th June 2019 8:45am – 10:45am

20th July 2019 8:45am – 10:45am

Course designed for those swimmers who are confident in the pool, already swimming open water or completed HOWL level 1 OW confidence course and want to venture into the world of open water / wild swimming or multisport training.
Minimum swim requirement:
Swim 750m Front crawl (200m nonstop)
Tread water for 60 seconds.
Float on back.

This course will be a mix of class room and water based work. We will start in the class room discussing water safety both still water and tidal, Environment: water quality, hazard awareness water temperature. Equipment: Wetsuit fitting / skin swimming, wild swimming. During this part of the course we will show you or re-cap the techniques on how to get into your wetsuit with limited restriction and the correct amount of lubrication in the right places for maximum comfort.
Once we are in the water our coaches cover the areas of breathing in different conditions, stroke technique for open water and navigation.
By the end of the course you will have the skills to make you a better open-water swimmer.
Swimming with confidence and navigate your way around our lake more efficiently and giving you a base to build your swim distance and the knowhow to start training or take part in multi-sports events.
Next step: Practice your skill and enter a multi-sports race or you can book onto our OW Racer course

Course designed for those pool swimmers who want to venture into the world of open water swimming. Minimum swim requirement: Swim 400m Front crawl (100m nonstop) Tread water for 60 seconds. Float on back. Maximum[...]

Course designed for those swimmers who are confident in the pool, already swimming open water or completed HOWL level 1 OW confidence course and want to venture into the world of open water / wild[...]

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Post Code: SO50 5PE
From J5 M27 & follow Eastleigh A335 (Wide Lane) signs for ½ mile. The park entrance is on the left hand side just past the playing fields.
X7 bus route and it is opposite Southampton Parkway train station.
Opening Hours
Thursdays 18:00 until dusk.
Saturday 6:00am until 12 noon.
Once the weather warms we will open on Tuesday Mornings.